As if you don’t already like Anthony Rizzo enough

As if you don’t already like Anthony Rizzo enough

Cubs fans have had basically a decade of great first basemen who also happen to be awesome people.1  If you didn’t get a chance to see the MLB Network features on Anthony Rizzo, his battle with cancer, his great story about the first time he met Jon Lester, his...
NL Central position power rankings

NL Central position power rankings

You know a writer has run out of things to write about when he or she starts doing lists.  The first official workout of spring training is still days away, so you are damn right I’m out of ideas. How about we rank every starter in the National League Central...
What to watch for in Cubs spring training

What to watch for in Cubs spring training

It’s officially less than a week until the start of spring training.  The Cubs will be christening their newly named, year-old ballpark by giving away game used urinal pucks to the first 14 fans who attend the first workout. If you get one, don’t...
We just found the best feature in the Wrigley rebuild

We just found the best feature in the Wrigley rebuild

The Cubs have released a video explaining ‘phase one’ of the Wrigley Field reconstruction.  It’s got everything you’d expect.  Some cool aerials shot by an illegal drone, lots of pictures of broken bricks in the snow, some architectural...
What is baseball trying to save itself from?

What is baseball trying to save itself from?

On Sunday, the world’s greatest Tweeter, Bruce Levine was on the Score talking about all of new MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s ideas about how to make baseball more interesting for “young people.”  The ideas, hopefully aren’t really...
What if Bleed Cubbie Blue never existed?

What if Bleed Cubbie Blue never existed?

I try not to spend that much of my time ripping things to pieces that Al Yellon has written.  Frankly, I just don’t have the time.  Even the shut-ins who actually frequent his site don’t have that kind of time. But sometimes, he tees one up so perfectly...